What Happened to Overly Attached Girlfriend? | Deep Dive
In 2012, Laina Morris uploaded a satirical entry to a Justin Bieber contest—and accidentally became one of the internet's most iconic memes. Overnight, her wide-eyed parody of "Boyfriend" transformed into the Overly Attached Girlfriend, spawning thousands of viral remixes, reaction images, and jokes across Reddit, Tumblr, and beyond.
But behind the meme was a real person. In this deep dive, we explore how sudden internet fame affected Laina’s mental health, the pressures of maintaining a character the internet wouldn’t let her grow past, and the emotional goodbye she gave years later in one of the most honest videos on YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUfEfCSQBts&t=210s
🌐 From meme legend to quiet life offline, this is the story of Laina Morris—how she created something unforgettable, how it changed everything, and how she reclaimed her identity on her own terms.
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